Are Tritoma the same as Kniphofia ?


Are Tritoma the same as Kniphofia?
 
I am growing Tritoma flamenco mix for cut flowers - developed to bloom from seed the first year - and this is true.  They do not seem to like the heat (we just had two weeks of up to 115F) and they like more water than I thought they would.  I have them planted with Gallairdia 'Torchlight', Achillea 'Paprika' and Helenium red and gold mix.  I am hoping the Achillea will grow a bit larger and give them a bit of shade.
 
Does anyone use fertilizer with Kniphofia?
 
Nan, thanks for the cool site.
 
Linda Starr
Springville Lavender Gardens


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